Lexical Summary Gog: Gog Original Word: גּוֹג Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gog Of uncertain derivation; Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some nothern nation -- Gog. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition the name of an Isr., also leader of a northern nation NASB Translation Gog (10). Brown-Driver-Briggs גּוֺג proper name, masculine (√ unknown) — 1 1 Chronicles 5:4 a Reubenite. 2 Gog of the land of Magog, prince of Rosh, Meshak, and Tubal, גּוֺג אֶרֶץ מָגוֺג נְשִׂיא ראֹשׁ מֶשֶׁךְ וְתֻבָ֑ל Ezekiel 38:2,3(omit מגוֺג ׳א) Ezekiel 39:1 (omit id.) compare Ezekiel 38:14,16 (strike out ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Co) Ezekiel 38:18; Ezekiel 39:1,11 (3 t. in verse) (׳גֵּיא הֲמוֺן ג) Ezekiel 39:15 (id.); compare Assyrian Gâgu, chief of a mountain tribe north of Assyria DlPa 247 COT on Ezekiel 38:2. Topical Lexicon Occurrences in Scripture 1 Chronicles 5:4; Ezekiel 38:2; Ezekiel 38:3; Ezekiel 38:14; Ezekiel 38:16; Ezekiel 38:18; Ezekiel 39:1 (twice); Ezekiel 39:11 (twice) Genealogical Context In 1 Chronicles 5:4, Gog appears in the tribal records of Reuben: “The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son”. The Chronicler preserves this detail to show the continuity of the covenant line through the exile and restoration. Though no further narrative is attached to this Reubenite Gog, his inclusion testifies to the personal nature of God’s dealings with His people; even the seemingly obscure are known and recorded by name. Prophetic Figure in Ezekiel The major biblical focus falls on the Gog addressed in Ezekiel 38–39. There he is introduced as “Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal” (Ezekiel 38:2). Ezekiel is commanded to set his face against Gog and to prophesy against him (Ezekiel 38:2–3). Gog is portrayed as: Eschatological Significance Gog’s assault is not merely an ancient threat but a prophetic pattern of the final rebellion against the reign of God. Revelation 20:7–9 echoes Ezekiel, speaking of “Gog and Magog” gathered from the four corners of the earth. The New Testament reference confirms the ongoing relevance of Ezekiel’s vision, anticipating a climactic confrontation that ends with divine fire and final judgment. Thus, Gog functions as a type of ultimate antichristic opposition destined for defeat. Divine Purpose Revealed Repeatedly the prophecy states God’s purpose: “I will magnify and sanctify Myself, and will reveal Myself in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord” (Ezekiel 38:23; cf. 39:6–7). Gog becomes the unwitting instrument by which the nations learn the holiness of the Lord and the security of His people. The defeat of Gog culminates in a seven-month burial campaign in a valley renamed “the Valley of Hamon-Gog” (Ezekiel 39:11), a lasting memorial to divine victory. Historical and Geographic Considerations While the precise identification of “Magog … Meshech and Tubal” has been variously linked to regions in Anatolia, the Caucasus, or broader northern territories, Ezekiel intentionally portrays Gog as coming “from the far north” (Ezekiel 38:15)—the traditional direction of danger for Israel. The lack of definitive pinpointing keeps the emphasis on theological rather than geographic certainty: whoever threatens God’s covenant people ultimately faces His overpowering judgment. Theological Themes 1. Sovereignty of God: The Lord directs even hostile powers for His glory (Ezekiel 38:4). Practical Ministry Implications • Assurance amid Global Turmoil: Believers can rest in God’s control over geopolitical events. Forms and Transliterations גּ֔וֹג גּ֥וֹג גּֽוֹג׃ גּוֹג֙ גוֹג֙ גוג גוג׃ לְג֔וֹג לְגוֹג֩ ׀ לגוג gō·wḡ ḡō·wḡ Gog gōwḡ ḡōwḡ goyG lə·ḡō·wḡ leGog ləḡōwḡ legoyGLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 5:4 HEB: שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥ה בְנ֛וֹ גּ֥וֹג בְּנ֖וֹ שִׁמְעִ֥י NAS: his son, Gog his son, KJV: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei INT: Shemaiah his son Gog his son Shimei Ezekiel 38:2 Ezekiel 38:3 Ezekiel 38:14 Ezekiel 38:16 Ezekiel 38:18 Ezekiel 39:1 Ezekiel 39:1 Ezekiel 39:11 Ezekiel 39:11 10 Occurrences |
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